| Submit your comments on this article | |
| Europe | |
| Germany hails US readiness on direct negotiations with Iran | |
| 2009-04-11 | |
The US government initiative regarding direct negotiations is a new and forward political step, the German minister said in a statement published by ministry's website. Steinmeier also noted that the direct negotiations would be a new path to improve relations between Washington and Tehran. The minister called on Iran to take advantage of this opportunity and kick start long awaited talks, noting that such relations would need a positive dialogue and vital steps toward building bilateral trust. Last Wednesday, UN Security Council members, including Germany agreed to ask EU foreign policy Chief Javier Solana to talk to the Iranians to hold negotiations with the US to discuss Iran's nuclear program and end the dispute. | |
| Posted by:Seafarious |
| #2 German enthusiasm has nothing to do with that unfinished business in 1940ties, does it? |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2009-04-11 12:54 |
| #1 Uh huh. Direct vs. indirect/group talks are always so important. See Nork experience. Cuz ya see the problem here is the precise modality the US chooses in each situation. Yeah, that's it. It's not about the intentions and capabilities of rogue or adversary states. No. Nothing to do with that. I thought it was a big breakthrough when Dubya told the Euros to go for it with Iran. Epic fail. Oh, so now it's DIRECT talks that are needed. I admit I am overwhelmed by the silliness and stupidity that not only passes for adult thought on foreign policy - it has come to dominate it. It's like watching a group of mental patients at a card game - they're in a complete make-believe world. And all around, a parallel delusional universe of "press," academia, foundations/think tanks, and the like support, embellish, and perpetuate the silliness. Books, panel discussions, op-eds, distorted factual/analytical frameworks in "reporting". For the billionth time, it must be noted: one of the great and inexcusable failures of the Bush admin. was its utter passivity on this matter, its refusal to confront, refute, and educate. Now the lightweights and idiots have replaced them in office, so it will only get much worse. |
| Posted by: Verlaine 2009-04-11 00:41 |